Author: Asal Post

Dadaab MP accuses Duale of interfering in Northeastern politics, warns that residents could petition President William Ruto to remove him from Cabinet. By Abdimalik Hajir . Asal Post Correspondent DADAAB, Kenya, August 20, 2026 – Dadaab Member of Parliament Farah Maalim has issued a stern warning to Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale over what he described as continued interference in political affairs across the Northeastern region. Speaking during a political engagement by a section of the Aulihan community in support of Garissa gubernatorial aspirant Abdul Haji, Maalim claimed that residents could mobilise and petition President William Ruto to remove Duale…

Premier League champions Arsenal take on FA Cup winners Manchester City in the 2026 Community Shield as Enzo Maresca begins his competitive reign at City. ASAL POST | Sports CARDIFF, UK – August 16, 2026 – The new English football season gets underway on Sunday with a heavyweight Community Shield clash between Premier League champions Arsenal and FA Cup winners Manchester City at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium. The match, scheduled for 5pm EAT, will be closely watched as it marks Enzo Maresca’s first competitive game as Manchester City manager following the departure of long-serving boss Pep Guardiola. For Arsenal manager Mikel…

Garissa among 14 counties yet to submit FY 2026/27 budgets, while Wajir and Mandera secure clearance and Isiolo awaits review. ASAL POST | National News NAIROBI, Kenya –  August 2026 – County governments across Kenya are facing growing financial pressure, with employees in more than 35 devolved units affected by delays in the approval of budgets needed to unlock expenditure, including salary payments. The Controller of Budget (CoB), Margaret Nyakang’o, has attributed the delays largely to county governments’ failure to submit their budgets within the required timelines, as well as errors and omissions contained in some of the documents already…

Five-day planning workshop focuses on budgeting, resilience and integrating refugee-host community priorities into Garissa’s next Annual Development Plan. By ASAL POST Correspondent DADAAB, Garissa County, Kenya | August 13, 2026 – Garissa County has concluded a five-day planning workshop in Dadaab aimed at preparing the Annual Development Plan (ADP) for the 2027/2028 Financial Year, bringing together county officials, development partners and technical experts to identify priority development programmes for the coming year. The write shop, held from August 10 to 13, was coordinated by the Directorate of Economic Planning, Budget and Statistics under the Department of Finance and Economic Planning.…

Weeks after missing the FIFA World Cup due to a U.S. entry denial, Somalia’s trailblazing referee is set to make history as the first non-European official to oversee the UEFA Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa. ASAL POST | Sports Desk SALZBURG, Austria, August 12, 2026 – Somali international referee Omar Artan says he is “really proud” as he prepares to officiate the 2026 UEFA Super Cup, becoming the first non-European referee to take charge of the prestigious annual fixture between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Aston Villa. The historic appointment comes just weeks after the 34-year-old was forced…

Former Lagdera MP dismisses alleged consultations as invalid, reaffirms commitment to the 2027 gubernatorial race and urges supporters to remain peaceful. GARISSA POLITICS | ASAL POST GARISSA, Kenya – Garissa gubernatorial aspirant Mohamed Mukhtar Shidiye has dismissed as “null and void” an alleged consultative process aimed at persuading him to abandon his 2027 gubernatorial bid, insisting that only the people of Garissa County have the constitutional mandate to determine his political future through the ballot. In a statement issued on Thursday by his Communications and Political Strategist Mohamed Farah Shire, Shidiye said he neither received an invitation nor participated in…

Ivory Coast star set for medical in Madrid after record-breaking transfer makes him the most expensive player in Real Madrid’s history. FOOTBALL | ASAL POST MADRID, Spain, August 6, 2026 – Real Madrid have completed the signing of Ivory Coast international Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig in a club-record transfer worth €135 million, with the 19-year-old now set to undergo a medical before officially joining the Spanish giants. The two clubs finalized and signed the transfer documents on Wednesday after RB Leipzig completed one of their planned attacking reinforcements, clearing the way for Diomande’s move to the Santiago Bernabéu. The…

New regional bloc aims to protect global shipping routes, enhance maritime security and strengthen cooperation in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. HORN OF AFRICA | ASAL POST RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, August 5, 2026 – Saudi Arabia has launched a new regional maritime security alliance bringing together eight countries bordering the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, with Somalia joining the coalition in a move aimed at strengthening regional cooperation and protecting one of the world’s busiest international shipping corridors. The new alliance comprises Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Egypt, Sudan, Djibouti, Eritrea, Jordan and Yemen, and is expected to…

President says welcoming grassroots leaders to State House honours their role in nation-building despite criticism over increased public access. KENYA | ASAL POST NAIROBI, Kenya, August 5, 2026 – President William Ruto has defended his decision to open State House to village elders and other grassroots leaders, saying the official residence belongs to all Kenyans and should not be reserved exclusively for political leaders and foreign dignitaries. Speaking on Tuesday while hosting village elders from across the country at State House, Nairobi, President Ruto said inviting community leaders to the country’s highest office was a recognition of their important role…

Military shake-up comes as opposition questions Biya’s continued absence from Cameroon and ability to govern from Switzerland AFRICA | ASAL POST YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon, August 5, 2026 – Cameroon President Paul Biya has announced a sweeping reshuffle of the country’s military leadership, appointing new commanders to key security positions and promoting several senior officers while remaining abroad for more than seven weeks. The changes were announced through three presidential decrees signed on Monday, marking one of the most significant reorganizations of Cameroon’s armed forces in recent years. Among the key appointments, Raymond Jean Charles Beko’o Abondo was promoted from Colonel to…